"rb999sb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Bw could just adopt EA's system. >Sue
Let's look at the logic of that suggestion. 1. Charges that increase with boat size are unfair, because no navigation authority costs increase with boat size 2. Charges that increase with boat length unfairly charge larger boats more 3. Charges that increase with boat length X beam charge larger boats even more than those that increase with boat length, and so are even more unfair. 4. Therefore we should have charges that increase with boat length X beam Er, I think there is a flaw in there somewhere. It seems to be in point 4. The suggested alternative is a charge that varies with the craft's cruising range, i.e you pay for the amount of waterway you are getting access to. This charge would cover use of the waterways of *all* navigation authorities (the revenue would be divided among them), thus removing the difference between charging approaches on EA and BW waters in particular. And also being fair. Adrian . Adrian Stott 07956-299966
